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BIFF Panel: Reflexive NonfictionBIFF Panel: Reflexive Nonfiction

BIFF Panel: Reflexive Nonfiction

October 9, 2021

Saturday, 10:30 AM

Burchfield Penney Art Center

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Reflexive Nonfiction

Oct 9 @ 10:30am – 11:30am: Live @ BPAC + live streamed to social + website

This panel focuses on four of the films in this year's festival – Film About a Father Who, Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez, 100 Years from Mississippi and Now Return Us to Normal – films where the makers turn the camera towards themselves and their lives to create personal essays, and stories that address and acknowledge the oft silent role of maker. Panelists will discuss their films, process of poiesis, and more.

Panelist from Film About a Father Who: Director Lynne Saches

Panelist from Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez: Director Susan Stern

Panelist from Now Return Us to Normal: Director Leslie Koren

Panelist from 100 Years from Mississippi: Director Tarabu Betserai Kirkland

Moderator: Anna Scime

  • Video from BIFF Panel: Reflexive Nonfiction

    Still from BIFF Panel: Reflexive Nonfiction

    Still from BIFF Panel: Reflexive Nonfiction

  • Video from Film About a Father Who

    Directed by: Lynne Sachs

    Still from Film About a Father Who

    Still from Film About a Father Who

    Directed by: Lynne Sachs

  • Video from Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

    Directed by: Susan Stern

    Still from Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

    Still from Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

    Directed by: Susan Stern

  • Video from Now Return Us to Normal

    Directed by: Leslie Koren

    Still from Now Return Us to Normal

    Still from Now Return Us to Normal

    Directed by: Leslie Koren

  • Video from 100 Years From Mississippi

    Directed by: Tarabu Betserai Kirkland

    Still from 100 Years From Mississippi

    Still from 100 Years From Mississippi

    Directed by: Tarabu Betserai Kirkland

October 9, 2021

Saturday, 10:30 AM

Burchfield Penney Art Center

Venue Website ⟶

View on Facebook
Free Event

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